According to the United States Government, losing weight is the number one New Years resolution made every year, followed closely by getting fit (fourth place). The problem with these New Years resolutions is that most people either give up because they make a drastic change or not putting these resolutions together to create a healthy lifestyle for themselves.
Sure, you can go on a diet and lose weight, but the second you reach your goal, you stop the diet, eat how you want and end up right back where you started. Instead of dieting, this year make your resolution to eat healthier and exercise.
By gradually, changing your eating habits, you will be able to keep your weight off for good and not have to worry about gaining it back. The key word in this sentence is gradually. Don’t start the New Year off by cutting out soda, carbs, sugar, etc… Start with one thing at time, making it a permanent change in your eating habits instead of a quick fix. If you start by cutting out soda only, you can quickly drop 5-10 pounds in just two weeks. After a couple weeks, when you no longer have soda cravings, then work on something else like eating your biggest meal midday instead of in the evening.
Another problem with diets is that you can’t eat the foods you want, when you want. If you have a craving for chocolate, it’s okay to give in to that craving. Just don’t do it every time and limit how much you have. If you forbid yourself to have chocolate by the end of the week you are going to give and eat a couple candy bars and some ice cream. Let yourself have a bite of chocolate every few days, just enough to satisfy your caving.
This year change your eating habits instead of going on a diet and you will lose weight in a healthy way that will allow you to keep those extra pounds from coming back.
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